Assistant Director of Policy, Practice and Influence

The Right Ethos - Specialist External Affairs Recruitment; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization is seeking an Assistant Director of Policy, Practice & Influence to drive its critical mission in suicide prevention. This senior role requires strategic oversight in shaping national policy and leading a dedicated team to influence government and industry partnerships, making a significant societal impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior leadership role.
• Ability to influence government and media.
• Values-led leadership with clarity and compassion.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction for policy and public affairs.
• Lead a high-performing team focused on influencing work.
• Shape national policy on suicide prevention.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Public affairs

Job description

Assistant Director of Policy, Practice and Influence

Salary expectation: £70,000 to £85,000

This is a full-time role

At Samaritans, our vision is that fewer people die by suicide. Our ambition is to see rates decline to the lowest ever recorded rates in the UK and Ireland.

As our next Assistant Director of Policy, Practice & Influencing, you’ll ensure our strategy and plans for policy, public affairs, campaigns, and industry partnerships help our work towards make this ambition a reality.

This is a rare opportunity to shape national and sector-wide policy at a time when suicide prevention has never been more urgent. Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team and leading a high-performing team across policy, public affairs and industry partnerships, you’ll set the strategic direction for our influencing work.

This is a high impact senior leadership role with strategic responsibility for influencing Westminster government, industry, and media. We’re looking for a confident strategic thinker and values- led leader, someone who brings clarity, compassion and credibility in equal measure.